We have a sketch challenge this week over at the Nacho Average Challenge site.
Here’s my contribution:
You can see more of my Paint Chip cards Here
I recently discovered a great idea on Pinterest for using paint chips to create fun Christmas trees. You know, paint chips, the sample cards you get at any paint department at your local home improvement store? The idea came from Angela Sgro. I knew I had to give it a try, so, over the last few weeks, I’ve been collecting paint chips every time I find myself in a home improvement store. This actually happens quite a bit since my husband always seems to have some sort of home improvement project (s) going on at the house. And since we live in a very rural area, and the closest shopping opportunity is 30 miles away, I often go with with him. We combine all the stops we need to make into 1 trip into town. So often times while he is picking out lumber or looking at nails and screws, I head over to the paint department!
Anyway, here are some of the paint chips I’ve collected:
Angela has a great tutorial on how to cut a 5″x6″ paint chip down to create a tree with diagonal stripes. I followed her instructions and made my own little tutorial below. Because I didn’t want to waste an actual paint chip the first time around in case I made a cutting mistake (always happens!), I made a photo copy of the chip on regular computer paper for the tutorial.
1. Start with a large paint chip. Trim off the writing on the left hand side of the chip. Trim off the top of the chip to create a rectangle.
2. Cut the rectangle in half on the diagonal from corner to corner.
This will give you two pieces to use.
3. Measure down the left side of the triangle to the bottom point. Measure down the same measurement on the right side of the triangle and mark a point. Draw a line connecting the points.
4. Cut along the line, and you will have a perfectly shaped tree with diagonal stripes!
Add embellishments to the tree as desired. The possibilities are endless!
I used Cherry Cobbler buttons with Island Indigo Baker’s Twine in the button holes as you cannot have naked buttons!
The piece behind the tree is a piece of Whisper White card stock spritzed with a mixture of alcohol, Marina Mist reinker and shimmer paint.
Here’s the original sketch:
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Pennant Parade
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist reinker
Paper: Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Early Espresso
Accessories: paint chip, Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits, Cherry Cobbler Buttons, Island Indigo Baker’s Twine, Mini Glue Dots, spritzer bottle, rubbing alcohol, Frost White Shimmer Paint
